[330design]

Sorry for another newbie question. I bought my bike used and it didn't come with an owner's manual. What do guys recommend? Brand, weight, full synthetic, etc.....

 

[adobo]

my bike is brand new, im starting out with regular petroleum based motor oil 10w-40 for the first 150 miles or so, to break the piston seals in.

then it's all yamalube 20w-40 from now on.

 

[fireblade31003]

It use to be Honda Pro Oil then I switched to Motols 3000 series. I'm waiting to do an oil change now just finding the time to do it is the problem

 

[RockyR6]

I have been using Yama-lube dead dinosaurs...

I change the oil so frequently, I don't want to spend the $$$ on synthetics. Although, if I get a sponsorship deal I will use whatever I am given. :mrgreen:

 

[Mikeeh76]

Currently I am using Motul 5100 Ester-Base 10W40
and will be switching to Motul 300V factory line on my next oil change (8k)

 

[330design]

Thanks guys, I'm off to change my oil now!

 

[YaYoGakk]

Mobil 1 (red cap)

 

[stoneloco808]

so far i am using the synthetic yamalube stuff. on the next oil change i am gonna try that motul synthetic.

 

[RedlineR6]

I with the Gakster

Mobil 1 15w50

In the spring and fall when it is colder, i run Valvoline durablend 10w40 (semi-synthetic) comes in dark blue bottles.

 

[jasamb]

I likee the Mobil 1 too

 

[Mikeeh76]

Okay, I don;t want to sound stupid but, I tried looking for Mobil 1 synthetics for motorcycles around here but I can't seeem to find them.
Unless I am looking at the wrong places? I checked out CycleGear and they only carry Motuls and Motorex?
I used Mobil full synthetic for my car and love them. And the fact they are cheaper than Motuls

 

[RedlineR6]

Mike, The Mobil 1 15w50 (red cap, silver bottle) is not a motorcycle specific oil, but will work just fine cause it does not have additives etc.. and is not a Energy Conserving oil.

I buy mine at Wal-Mart $18/ gal I believe.

The mobil 1 motorcycle specific is Mx4t I believe is gonna cost you your third leg. :moon

 

[loki1313]

Mike, The Mobil 1 15w50 (red cap, silver bottle) is not a motorcycle specific oil, but will work just fine cause it does not have additives etc.. and is not a Energy Conserving oil.

I buy mine at Wal-Mart $18/ gal I believe.

The mobil 1 motorcycle specific is Mx4t I believe is gonna cost you your third leg. :moon

so mobil 1 15w50 you say, how bout castrol syntec 15w50. i uses it in my car i just sold and it worked just fine. ahh what the hell its all synthetic shit anyways.

 

[Hammy_The_Can_Man]

For years I have run Bel-Ray and been very pleased.
http://www.belray.com/
However, as of late I've become very interested in Royal Puple:
http://www.royalpurple.com/prodsa/mcycle.html
They really didn't have a great reputation for motorcycle oil but just recently, it appears that they have been working hard to change that. Mobil 1 has always been tits and regardless of brand, the key is to be faithful about changing it. In fact, become "anal" about it. Car and motorcycle alike.

 

[Mikeeh76]

For years I have run Bel-Ray and been very pleased.
http://www.belray.com/
However, as of late I've become very interested in Royal Puple:
http://www.royalpurple.com/prodsa/mcycle.html
They really didn't have a great reputation for motorcycle oil but just recently, it appears that they have been working hard to change that. Mobil 1 has always been tits and regardless of brand, the key is to be faithful about changing it. In fact, become "anal" about it. Car and motorcycle alike.

I have heard of the Royal Purple just recently when switch to full synthetic with my car. And for a quart was like $14.00 off a local car parts dealer. I also heard that Redline are one or the best out there. Alot of street racers I know uses these stuff. But the problem for me is to actually where to get them? I am thinking online? I checked Jeg's online and looks like they got the cheapest price for these lubricants
And also, someone had told me to never use car oil with a motorcycle.
Is this valid at all?

 

[RedlineR6]

You can run any oil you want, HOWEVER....

look on the back of the bottle, you will see a white circle, if it says Energy Consvering 2 or better, dont use it. Most all oils i've used aren't even Energy Conserving rated at all. These additives screw up a wet clutch cause of their anti-frictional qualities, which will burn up your clutch plates or allow them to just lose alot of power through them.

 

[loki1313]

dam red im glad you posted that i almsot went out and got some oil today. guess ill just go with the mobil 1 shit.

 

[Boostd20psi]

I use Royal Purple and yamalube

I like to use Yamalube on my 04 R6 and I use Royal Purple on my 450HP 95 Eclipse GSX :-D...only the best ofthe best man!!!

Kenny

 

[RedlineR6]

yeah, most all 10w-40 oils are fine to run. It just basically comes down the the Energy conserving crap, what may be good for you engine parts, may not be good for you clutch.

 

[Mikeeh76]

How about Redline Oils? I am due for my 8k tune up/oil change soon and
plan to go full synthetic. I know they are great racing oil and those ones cost like $12+/quart here in California. But I know Jeg's online sells them much cheaper ($6.99/quart) and that is the same price as the full synthetic motorcycle oils. So I am really leaning towards the Redline but I just want to make sure they are good for our R6 (wet clutch).

And I did went to a local motorcycle shop and they carry Redline oils. And also suggested them as great oil for Yamaha/Suzuki/Kawasaki but not for Hondas.

Any inputs would be great!

~Mike~